The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

April 17, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2019, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HJR 3

The chair laid out HJR 3.

Representative Guillen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HJR 3.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

(Representative Murphy now present.)

(Representative Cole now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

HJR 3 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House, or during the reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:31 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Shaheen; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HJR 3

The chair laid out HJR 3 as pending business.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

(Representative Guillen now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on Representative Huberty’s behalf.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 3 was left pending without objection.

HB 322

The chair laid out HB 322.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 322.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 322.

HB 322 was left pending without objection.

HJR 26

The chair laid out HJR 26.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HJR 26.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HJR 26.

HJR 26 was left pending without objection.

HB 2993

The chair laid out HB 2993.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2993.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2993.

HB 2993 was left pending without objection.

HB 3386

The chair laid out HB 3386.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3386.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3386.

HB 3386 was left pending without objection.

HB 1313

The chair laid out HB 1313.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1313.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1313.

HB 1313 was left pending without objection.

HB 4621

The chair laid out HB 4621.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 4621.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 4621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4621 was left pending without objection.

HB 1652

The chair laid out HB 1652.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1652.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1652.

HB 1652 was left pending without objection.

HB 1526

The chair laid out HB 1526.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1526.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1526.

HB 1526 was left pending without objection.

HB 4367

The chair laid out HB 4367.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 4367.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 4367.

HB 4367 was left pending without objection.

HJR 139

The chair laid out HJR 139.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HJR 139.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HJR 139.

HJR 139 was left pending without objection.

HB 3717

The chair laid out HB 3717.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 3717.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 3717.

HB 3717 was left pending without objection.

HB 4295

The chair laid out HB 4295.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 4295.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Burrows in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 4295.

HB 4295 was left pending without objection.

HB 42, HJR 13

The chair laid out HB 42 and HJR 13.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 42 and HJR 13.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 42 and HJR 13.

HB 42 and HJR 13 were left pending without objection.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

(Representative Sanford now present.)

HB 4013

The chair laid out HB 4013 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 4013, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Martinez Fischer; Shaheen (3).

HJR 38

The chair laid out HJR 38 as pending business.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

Representative Bohac moved that HJR 38, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Cole; Rodriguez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Martinez Fischer (2).

(Representative Guillen now present.)

SB 925

The chair laid out SB 925.

Representative Wray moved that SB 925, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

SB 812

The chair laid out SB 812.

Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 812, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 3787

The chair laid out HB 3787 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 3787, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 4542

The chair laid out HB 4542 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 4542, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2958

The chair laid out HB 2958 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 2958, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2859

The chair laid out HB 2859 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 2859, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HJR 95

The chair laid out HJR 95 as pending business.

Representative Guillen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guillen moved that HJR 95, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2256

The chair laid out HB 2256 as pending business.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wray moved that HB 2256, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2358

The chair laid out HB 2358 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 2358, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 1633

The chair laid out HB 1633 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 1633, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 1634

The chair laid out HB 1634 as pending business.

Representative Cole offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cole moved that HB 1634, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2272

The chair laid out HB 2272 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 2272, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2959

The chair laid out HB 2959 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 2959, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 3258

The chair laid out HB 3258 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3258, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Guillen; Cole; Murphy; Rodriguez; Wray (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bohac; Noble; Sanford (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Shaheen (2).

HB 3225

The chair laid out HB 3225.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 3225.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 3225.

HB 3225 was left pending without objection.

HB 2159

The chair laid out HB 2159.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2159.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2159.

HB 2159 was left pending without objection.

HB 3793, HJR 118

The chair laid out HB 3793 and HJR 118.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 3793 and HJR 118.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 3793 and HJR 118.

HB 3793 and HJR 118 were left pending without objection.

HB 1333

The chair laid out HB 1333.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1333.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1333.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1333 was left pending without objection.

HB 3423

The chair laid out HB 3423.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3423.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3423.

HB 3423 was left pending without objection.

HB 388, HJR 31

The chair laid out HB 388 and HJR 31.

Representative Cole offered a complete committee substitute to HB 388.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 388 and HJR 31.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 388 and HJR 31.

The committee substitute to HB 388 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 388 and HJR 31 were left pending without objection.

HB 3243

The chair laid out HB 3243.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3243.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3243.

HB 3243 was left pending without objection.

HB 2770

The chair laid out HB 2770.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2770 on behalf of Representative Martinez Fischer.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2770 on behalf of Representative Martinez Fischer.

HB 2770 was left pending without objection.

HB 2441

The chair laid out HB 2441.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2441.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2441.

HB 2441 was left pending without objection.

HB 1841

The chair laid out HB 1841.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 1841 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 1841 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

HB 1841 was left pending without objection.

HB 1068

The chair laid out HB 1068.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized himself to explain HB 1068 on behalf of Representative Ashby.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized himself to close on HB 1068 on behalf of Representative Ashby.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1068 was left pending without objection.

HB 3067

The chair laid out HB 3067.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized himself to explain HB 3067 on behalf of Representative Ashby.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized himself to close on HB 3067 on behalf of Representative Ashby.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3067 was left pending without objection.

HB 484

The chair laid out HB 484.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 484 on behalf of Representative Phelan.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 484 on behalf of Representative Phelan.

HB 484 was left pending without objection.

At 9:21 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Burrows, Chair

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Paige Higerd, Clerk